Perilous Holiday

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Perilous Holiday

1946

1h 29m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A tale of an international counterfeiting-ring operating in Mexico starts with Patrick Nevil viewed as a suspicious character by newspaper woman Agnes Stuart, who is working on a story to expose racketeering night-club owner Doc Lilley.

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Pat O'Brien

Patrick Nevil

Ruth Warrick

Agnes Stuart

Alan Hale

Dr. Lilley

Edgar Buchanan

George Richards

Audrey Long

Audrey Latham

Willard Robertson

Graeme

Eduardo Ciannelli

Señor Aguirre

Minna Gombell

Mrs. Latham

Eddie Le Baron

Himself - Continental Orchestra Leader (as Eddie LeBaron)

Creative team

Directed by: Edward H. Griffith
Written by: Roy Chanslor

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